Human Rights
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Mother Language Day: Taliban Policies Threaten Afghanistan’s Linguistic Identity
DID Press: International Mother Language Day, marked annually on 21 February, underscores that language is not merely a tool of communication but a carrier of historical memory, collective identity, and cultural capital. In Afghanistan—home to more than 40 languages and…
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UNFPA: Family Health Houses Save Mothers and Newborns in Afghanistan
DID Press: United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) said that access to “family health houses” can save the lives of pregnant women and newborns and significantly improve maternal and neonatal health in Afghanistan. According to the agency, many women in remote…
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UN: 880 Palestinian Families Displaced by Settler Attacks in West Bank
DID Press: United Nations said at least 880 Palestinian families have been forced to flee their homes across the West Bank following organized settler attacks and sweeping restrictions on movement and access to resources. A UN spokesperson expressed concern over…
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Taliban Legalizes Beating Women Under New Criminal Code
DID Press: According to a report by The Telegraph, a 60-page version of the Taliban’s new criminal code circulated to courts in Afghanistan reclassifies domestic violence against women not as a “crime” but as a “disciplinary” act. Under the code,…
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UNAMA Resident Coordinator’s Mission in Kabul Ends; Taliban Thank Ratawatte
DID Press: Taliban’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, during a farewell meeting with Indrika Ratwatte, Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General and UN Resident Coordinator in Afghanistan, expressed appreciation for his humanitarian efforts and emphasized the continuation of cooperation and…
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UN Chief Warns Against AI Monopoly by Billionaires at Global Summit in India
DID Press: World political leaders and tech experts gathered in New Delhi, India’s capital, for the global AI summit to shape the future of rapidly advancing artificial intelligence. Antonio Guterres warned that the future of AI should not be dictated…
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UK King’s Brother Arrested Amid Epstein Scandal Fallout
DID Press: Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, brother of the British monarch, has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct during his official duties, According to UK Police reports. This development highlights once again the shadow of ethical scandals and corruption networks among Western…
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4M Afghan Children Face Severe Malnutrition Crisis
DID Press: World Food Programme has warned that budget cuts are leaving only 25% of malnourished children in Afghanistan able to access treatment. Currently, around 4 million Afghan children are suffering from acute malnutrition. John Iliffe, the WFP country director,…
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Taliban Tie US Detainees to Guantánamo Release in High-Stakes Prisoner Diplomacy
DID Press: Attention has centered on a small set of names that have become the decisive bottleneck in negotiations between Kabul and Washington. The Taliban have made the release of Mohammad Rahim Al Afghani—described as the last Afghan detainee at…
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US Host Says Israel Questioned His Team at Ben Gurion Airport
DID Press: American commentator and podcaster Tucker Carlson claimed Israeli security officials detained and questioned his team at Ben Gurion Airport after he traveled there to conduct an interview with U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee. Carlson said security personnel confiscated his…
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